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Reviews for Discovery Ski Area
Total (3.1)
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My *very* in-the-know cousin brought me here one year... I live pretty far away from Montana, so while I was out there visiting him I was like "Why don't we go to Big Sky?" Well...
The lift tickets were dirt cheap, there were no lift lines, there were *very* few other skiers and riders on the mountain, and we had the soft hiss from untouched snow underneath our skis all day. I'd been to Breck, Copper, Steamboat, Vail, Keystone, Winter Park, Beaver Creek, Snowbasin, Whistler, etc. and only Whistler had better skiing. *Only* Whistler. Discovery is not as big, but... for the lack of lift lines, amazing prices, and most of all the incredible snow and untouched... everything, it's truly amazing. It's one thing to like a ski area. It's another when your concept of how good skiing can truly be gets permanently changed. Of all the skiing I've ever done, nothing has ever compared to the pristine and untouched snow and air of Discovery.
A Cadwell
If you wanna place to be all by yourself skiing, this is it… And the backside is well. Epic when there’s snow… Could be one of the best ever. If you’re looking for a place to stay after, Phillipsburg is super cool – Anaconda is meh, but it has lots of food and bars. My recommendation is to go to Phillipsburg ski discovery, get a good Airbnb.
Hannah Kerr
Amazing place, it’s never packed and there is plenty of runs where you never feel crowded on the mountain.
Lori Young
Love this resort ! The staff is top notch. Prices are amazing food is excellent ! Ski instructors are the best! The snow is amazing. Terrain is always well groomed, and the bumps rock they even have a triple black run. To skip the lines of people I suggest weekday skiing, it’s like having your own private ski resort!!
Lori Young
This little resort is top notch and not full of people. To miss the lines typical of ski resorts. Go during the weekdays! It’s like your own private ski paradise. The staff is top notch ! Love this place!
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Easy to get to nice large for family dining
Great to rain and beautiful views of Georgetown Lake
Barry
Discovery is a wonderful small ski area run by folks who really know what they’re doing. The result is fantastic grooming, lifts that run and the best food values of any Montana resort (check out the fresh rolls, cookies, soups, entrees). The beginner area is perfect for kids and viewing parents. There’s a full range of runs including a double-diamond backside for the deepest days and more steeply inclined. The views from the ski hill Are a mini Lake Tahoe with the Pintler Wilderness Peaks surrounding Georgetown Lake, The drive from the north through cowboy land is peaceful and spectacular. Overall, a great experience if you stay local or drive remotely.
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This is a great local hill. One of, if not, my favorite. Three back side terrain is quite fun and you can find some technical terrain if you're looking. However, the runs are fairly short in comparison, especially on the steeper back side.
kimbirck
We’ve skied western Montana for 30+ years and choose Disco as our favorite for size, variety of terrain from too easy to too hard, lack of crowds (even on busy weekends, skiers are well-dispersed and lines aren’t bad), and their affordable season passes. And the scenery is great, too!
Great family area and a Backside full of Double Blacks to challenge anyone. Great ski school. Snow cover goes from awesome to adequate with plenty of powder from early January. Apres Ski is what you'd expect from old mining and smelter towns but great restaurants in the area.
Undiscovered and underrated but a fun place to ski and a great value.
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